Farnworth Close, Leicester, LE4 7ZL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7ZL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	47.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.7%	52.3%	2.6%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE4 7ZL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	25%	-0.9%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	58.9%	0.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	38.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.8%	37.8%	1.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	19.2%	16.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE4 7ZL this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	30.8%	4.2%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	22.2%	9.3%	9.6%	12.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	5.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	26.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	18.2%	2.9%	-15.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	72.5%	66.3%	-6.2%	3.1%	63.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	17.4%	15.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	-65.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.1%	38.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	6%	8.4%	2.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	2.7%	14.3%
Middle East and Asia	30.2%	33.4%	3.2%	5.6%	27.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 47.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.1%	38.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	-44.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	47.3%	46.1%	9.8%	37.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	40.7%	2%	-38.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Hindu	54.2%	1.7%	52.5%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Farnworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnworth Close was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnworth Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 311th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE4 7ZL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farnworth Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farnworth Close, Leicester, LE4 7ZL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7ZL

Average Price
£288,693

Semi-Detached
£288,693

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnworth Close

Average Price
£282,165

Semi-Detached
£282,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Farnworth Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-25	£282,425
7 Farnworth Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2025-04-10	£299,020
9 Farnworth Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2013-12-05	£284,064
6 Farnworth Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2005-08-26	£302,543
9 Farnworth Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2004-06-25	£298,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7ZL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herrick County Junior School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	2,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,167 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,600 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	639 yd
Rascal Ranch	9 Trevanth Road, Leicester	747 yd
SPS Technologies Ltd	191 Barkby Road, Leicester	788 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	789 yd
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		397 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	2 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	397 yd
Tastyland Chicken	1 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	397 yd
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	448 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	635 yd
Hungry Moose	11 Fairfax Road, Leicester	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	827 yd
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester	943 yd
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	747 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.